Clarifications & Corrections

The
average issue of the Daily Mail contains around 80,000 words - the
equivalent of a paperback book – most of which are written on the day
under tremendous pressure of deadlines.

Huge
efforts are made to ensure our journalism meets the highest possible
standards of accuracy but it is inevitable that mistakes do occur.

This column provides an opportunity to correct those errors quickly and prominently.

Following the publication of an agency
report on 2 August which reported the outcome of a court case brought
against Mark Hale, former CEO of the Shrewsbury Diocese Commercial
Company, by his ex-girlfriend, we are happy to clarify that the report
included allegations made during proceedings which are denied by Mr Hale
and that the harassment charges against him were dropped.

Following an item published on June 9, former PM Gordon Brown asks us to point out that both he and Mrs Brown attended the Parliamentary celebration for the Queen at Westminster Hall and were present last Sunday at the Fife celebration in Dunfermline Abbey, after which Mr Brown paid tribute to the Queen’s 60 years of service. They will also be attending a special lunch in honour of Her Majesty next month.

An article on 5 September, “Mother strangled by lover on river boat was hospice nurse” reported that police had named and issued a photograph of John Didier. In fact, Norfolk constabulary had not done so and we are happy to set the record straight.

If you wish to report an inaccuracy, please write to the Readers’ Editor, Daily Mail, Northcliffe House, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5tt or email corrections@dailymail.co.uk